Yunnan snub-nosed monkey
Close to the mountainous border of Tibet, deep snow, high altitude and temperatures well below freezing presented a major challenge to both crew and equipment. Thin air turned tracking the fast-moving monkeys up and down precipitous slopes into a massive effort. To prevent camera failure from the cold, specially heated cuffs were wrapped around the lenses and hand warmers packed around the camera body. Extreme conditions eventually forced the team to retreat.
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